Burndown No-Till Fields

Fields that will be planted to no-till corn or soybeans may have excess weed growth due to the warm winter. This will make burndown treatments more challenging, and in some cases it is unrealistic to expect complete control with only one application. In those cases, you may need an application now, followed by an additional application at planting. For weeds that are hard to kill with glyphosate, additional herbicides such as 2,4-D can enhanced the control (for instance, mustards); while other herbicide combinations can reduce glyphosate control (for instance, atrazine in combination with glyphosate for ryegrass control). Be sure to assess each field, and determine the best approach. Do not assume you can spray a week ahead of planting and achieve a clean seedbed to plant into.

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